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Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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January 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

NetApp's Legal Chief Shifts to Strategic Role to Spur Company's Growth

The shuffle, which underscores the expanding influence of in-house leaders beyond the purely legal, comes as NetApp transitions from a traditional, on-premises storage business to a cloud-based business and grapples with stagnant revenue.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

January 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

FAA General Counsel Marc Nichols Outlines Turbulence Ahead

"At no time has the agency been at the forefront of so many crucial challenges and cutting-edge technologies."

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

January 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Saab, Rolls-Royce Legal Boss Tapped as FAA's Chief Counsel

"No doubt you've seen news reports of all of the challenges confronting the aviation industry around the globe, which I'm now in the thick of," Marc Nichols said.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

January 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Why Amgen General Counsel Jonathan Graham Champions Alternative Dispute Resolution

"ADR is very creative and can resolve disputes in a far cheaper way by using as much energy on how to resolve something as you'd use on beating up on the other side," the veteran in-house counsel says.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

January 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Accused of Slapping Colleague at Holiday Party, Denver Airport's Top Lawyer Resigns

"While my intentions were good and I am very passionate about this topic, unfortunately it appears that at least one participant found the exercise embarrassing and inappropriate," stated the airport's former GC, who denies that he smacked a subordinate.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

December 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Taxi Medallion Lender's GC 'Responded Falsely' to Questions About Stock Pumping Scheme, SEC Says

The SEC alleges that Medallion Financial and its chief operating officer schemed with a PR firm and contractor to stealthily push positive stories about the company.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

December 28, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Firings, Hirings and Surprising Moves: The Top General Counsel Shake-ups of 2021

The most talked about GC departure of the year occurred in April, when Coca-Cola revealed that Bradley Gayton had resigned after eight months on the job for the Atlanta-based beverage giant.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

December 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Challenges Met, Lessons Learned: In-House Leaders Share Top Takeaways From 2021

Legal chiefs for a wide variety of companies, from global conglomerates to tech startups, reflect on how they adapted and succeeded during another difficult year.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

December 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Walt Disney Names Ex-Spotify Legal Chief Horacio Gutierrez as General Counsel

Disney announced Gutierrez's hire Wednesday, ending months of speculation about who would succeed the company's longtime legal boss, Alan Braverman, one of the highest-paid GCs in the country.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

December 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Humana, Halliburton Lawyer Joins Rite Aid as Ethics, Compliance Chief

The drugstore chain recently settled a compliance-related case with the Justice Department.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read